October 2006 Christian Community Calendar

September 20

Southwest Christian Church, 1694 Smizer Station Rd. (On Rt. 141 between I-44 and Gravois at the corner of Gladiator and Hawkins in Fenton, MO) will begin a 12 week video seminar by Focus on the Family entitled Your Child: Essentials of Discipline from 7 to 8 p.m. Printed materials will be provided as well as nursery and child care. Those wishing to attend are asked to contact the church at (636) 225-0980 in advance to help determine the amount of materials as well as nursery and child care workers that will be needed. For more information visit their web site at www.swccmo.org, call (636) 225-0980 or e-mail mkirk@swccmo.org.

September 20-24
West County Christian Church, 17795 Wild Horse Creek Rd. in Chesterfield, MO will host The Strength Team at 7 p.m. each evening. The Strength Team is a group of professional athletes traveling the world bringing a highly motivational and inspirational message to encourage students to reach for their goals and dreams in life. With an emphasis on the importance of education and hard work, they also address some of the pitfalls that can detour young people from reaching their goals and dreams. There is no charge for admission. For more information call (636) 536-7772 ext. 206.

September 22

Mission Gate Prison Ministries will hold their 21st Annual Septemberfest Fundraiser from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the Watson Road Orlando Gardens which is located at 8352 Watson Rd. in Webster Groves, MO. This year’s special guest speaker will be Dr. David Jeremiah the host of Turning Point. Ed Radousky, After Care Program Supervisor, will serve as Master of Ceremonies for the event which will also feature Christian vocalists and exciting ex-offender testimonies. Rick and Trish Mathes, Executive Directors of Mission Gate, have three priorities for their ministry: to lead prisoners to a saving knowledge of Christ; to provide a one-year program that will take the prison out of the inmate; and to help them return to society as members of the evangelical church of their choice, gainfully employed, housed, and walking in the Lord as a light upon a hill. Admission is by reservation only by calling (636) 391-8560. Tables for 10 are $400 or $45 per person.

September 22

Randy Mayfield and Friends will present a benefit concert for the Micah Project in Honduras which is a mission project of Central Presbyterian Church, 7700 Davis Dr. in Clayton, MO. The concert, which promises to be a fun night of music, praise and worship, will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Pillsbury Auditorium of Missouri Baptist University One College Park Drive in St. Louis, MO. Tickets are $5 per adult and $3 for students. For more information call (314) 727-2777.

September 23

Gateway Central Church of the Nazarene, 11703 Old St. Charles Rd. in Bridgeton, MO will host a car show and craft fair from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information call (314) 291-1763 or visit their web site at www.gcnc.org.

September 23

What’s This About Human Cloning? Will be heard on the Family Shield radio program on Saturday, September 23rd from 11:05 a.m. to noon on AM 850 KFUO. Guests will include: Dr. Robert Wiese and Dr. Rob Hanson. The phone lines will be open for your questions and comments. Why not tell a friend to listen and learn?

September 23 -  Rosh Hashanah

September 26

Missouri State Rep. Allen Icet (R-Chesterfield) will host a Town Hall Meeting from 7 to 9 p.m. at Pillar In The Valley, 229 Chesterfield Business Parkway in Chesterfield, MO where citizens will have the opportunity to ask questions of and hear from their elected officials on such topics as state spending, immigration, eminent domain, stem-cell research and more. The event is free and refreshments will be served. For information call (877) 302-8118 or see their ad in this issue of the MetroVoice.

September 29-30
Calvary Church, 3998 Mid Rivers Mall Dr. in St. Peters, MO will host two half-day adoption workshops developed by FamilyLife Ministries entitled If You Were Mine. On Friday evening the 29th, local contemporary Christian singer Kiersten Venezia will be performing her original song Child of Mine and share her family’s experience in adopting their daughter from China. The cost to attend the workshops is $20 dollars per person. For more information or to register online go to www.FamilyLife.com/HopeForOrphans or www.KierstenVenezia.com.

September 29 & 30

St. Louis Christian College, 1360 Grandview Dr. in Florissant, MO will host a two-day conference for Jr. high, middle school and high school students entitled The Journey –Be Intolerant featuring Ryan Dobson. The conference will begin at 6 p.m. on the 29th and conclude at 4 p.m. on the 30th. For more information call (314) 837-6777 Ext. 8110 or visit their web site at www.stcconline.edu/journey.

September 29-30

Women of Faith’s Revolve Tour an all new teen event for teenage girls will be in St. Louis at the Savvis Center in downtown St. Louis. The event will feature special guests such as Natalie Grant, ZOEgirl, KJ52 and Tammy Trent, Kimiko Soldati, Laura Wilkinson and Chad Eastham. To register by phone call (877) 973-8658 or visit www.revolvetour.com. Tickets are available for as low as $49 and by mentioning code STLMV you’ll receive $10 off the cost of a ticket on individual phone orders only.

October 1-31

Pastor Appreciation Month

Be sure to let your pastor know how much you appreciate his service to the Lord and you!

The due date for entries for our November 2006 issue Christian Calendar is October 4. Our November issue will be distributed beginning October 18. Please E-mail your event/calendar entry to stlmv@sbcglobal.net or mail it to St. Louis MetroVoice, PO Box 1533, St. Peters, MO 63376.